I happen to have a rear bumper that I can take a pic of doesn't even have a
box in the way.
-----Original Message-----
From: Michael Lubitz <mlrba@texas.net>
To: Old chevy truck advice <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 1:18 PM
Subject: Fw: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
>To: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>
>Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 2:05 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>
>
>> Grant,
>>
>> Thanks. You are ahead of me here. I don't even know where the brackets
>are
>> positioned. Which bracket piece goes to the frame? the bumper? What
>size
>> bolts mount the brackets together? (I bought the bumper brackets from
Bow
>> Tie Bits, so I have these.)
>>
>> Could you draw a sketch and photograph it and send it possibly? I am
lost
>> here.
>>
>> Good news is that I just rebuilt the fuel pump so now there are no leaks
>and
>> the truck runs!
>>
>> Whatever you can do will be a help and thanks in advance.
>>
>> Michael Lubitz
>> 1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
>> 1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
>> Austin, Texas
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "G. Simmons" <gls@4link.net>
>> To: "Michael Lubitz" <mlrba@texas.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 12:08 PM
>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>>
>>
>> > Michael, are you having trouble mounting the brackets to the frame or
>the
>> > bumper tp the bracket or both?
>> >
>> > I'd think the brackets to the frame wouldn't be a problem. Sometimes
>> > getting the bumper on the bracket is hard because you have to bend the
>> > bumper quite a bit to make the holes line up. I guess being under
>tension
>> > lets it repell things better.
>> >
>> > I put the first bolt in one of the holes near the center, not too
tight,
>> > then bend the outer end in till the outer hole lines up. Good to have
a
>> > helper to slip the bolt in while you bend the bumper. then repeat for
>the
>> > other side. The last couple of holes may require some force to bend
the
>> > bumper.
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> >
>> > Grant
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Michael Lubitz <mlrba@texas.net>
>> > To: Old chevy truck advice <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>> > Cc: W&D <haist@jps.net>
>> > Date: Sunday, December 10, 2000 9:35 AM
>> > Subject: [oletrucks] '46 rear bumper
>> >
>> >
>> > >Guys,
>> > >
>> > >I cannot for the life of me figure out how to mount the rear bumper.
>My
>> > '46
>> > >did not come with a rear bumper so I have no example to go by.
>> > >
>> > >I got new brackets and bumper from Bow Tie Bits without instructions.
>> > >
>> > >Help . . . please help.
>> > >
>> > >Michael Lubitz
>> > >1946 Chevy 3/4 ton stock
>> > >1948 Chevrolet 3100, soon to be deluxe
>> > >Austin, Texas
>> > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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